by Carol Biddiss | Aug 5, 2016 | Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, Training for staff
How does noise affect mood in your early learning centre or preschool? Some children are especially sensitive to noise and can change their emotional state very quickly when noise affects mood. We can think about the learning environment from a child’s eye-view...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 7, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, child's play, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
Here’s a musical instruments lesson that involves all the senses while teaching the kids to manipulate sound. What kid doesn’t like spaghetti – long strings of food fun? Lesson: how to play musical instruments with the song ‘On Top of...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Advice for a beginning music teacher to restore your confidence Have you been asked to teach an early childhood program? Are you freaking out? Take a deep breath and read on – this is quick and painless: #1. Chill out Most importantly, chill out, relax,...
by Carol Biddiss | Sep 25, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Classroom Equipment, games and dances, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Making sound effects for helicopters is fun! Sound effects matter to kids, so let’s give them the best audio possible so their imaginations can soar free – like the sounds of cars, trains, and helicopters. 150 Years of Sound Recording Excellent sound...
by Carol Biddiss | Jun 17, 2016 | Parents in music class, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Dads playing with kids I love to watch the dads playing with kids outside. Dads playing with kids can be very funny! On my beach walk today I saw a dad taking the baby for a walk in the stroller – nothing unusual about that you say, but Dad wasn’t walking, he was...
by Carol Biddiss | Jul 22, 2011 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Startup Musical Child – Carol Biddiss invites you to read the story Carol Biddiss tells you about the startup of Musical Child Welcome to my world of preschool music. I’m Carol Biddiss, a music educator and publisher of preschool music education...
